Title
Grazing Ewe
Creator
Date
19th century
Description
A cast bronze sculpture entitled “Grazing Ewe” (or “Mouton Broutant”) (French, 19th century) modeled by Rosa Bonheur (French, 1822-1899). The small sculpture depicts a freshly shorn sheep bowing its head to eat grass. The base is signed “Rosa B.” on the top left.
Rosa Bonheur was famous for her realistic depictions of animals, her most famous work “The Horse Fair” was gifted to the Metropolitan Museum of Art by Cornelius Vanderbilt II. Bonheur made several sculptures in her lifetime, but gave up the medium in order to not compete with her brother Isidore, who was himself a gifted sculptor.
Rosa Bonheur was famous for her realistic depictions of animals, her most famous work “The Horse Fair” was gifted to the Metropolitan Museum of Art by Cornelius Vanderbilt II. Bonheur made several sculptures in her lifetime, but gave up the medium in order to not compete with her brother Isidore, who was himself a gifted sculptor.
Cultural Origin
French
Medium
cast bronze
Extent
5 1/4" x 8" x 4"
Collection
Source
Bequest of Mrs. Alletta Morris McBean, 1986.
Identifier
PSNC.4483
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